There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Orlando by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane MDW - MCO
4h 31m$94–467Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane ORD - MCO
4h 52m$84–307Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus Orlando
23h 4m$106–325Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain Floridian
38h 27m$130–550Drive 1,105.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Orlandocar 1,105.4 mi
19h 37m$202–292Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)plane MKE - MCO
6h 12m$156–620
Chicago to Orlando by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Orlando is to fly which costs $80 - $310 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Orlando is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $90 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Orlando. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38h 27m.
The distance between Chicago and Orlando is 1013 miles. The road distance is 1111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Orlando without a car is to bus which takes 23h 4m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chicago to Orlando, including transfers.
Chicago to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Orlando is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 23h 4m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 38h 27m.
Orlando is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:52 PM in Chicago and 5:52 PM in Orlando.
Chicago to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Orlando station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Orlando, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Orlando RedCoach Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station in around 23h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $28–140
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